(AllHipHop News) HBO is airing the 4-part documentary The Defiant Oneswhich covers the rise of Andre “Dr. Dre” Young and Jimmy Iovine.
In one section of the program, Dr. Dre and his rap star protegé Eminem discuss the first time the two Hip Hop legends connected to make music.
“I’m looking at Dre like, ‘Dude, I see you on TV all the time. You’re one of my biggest influences ever in life,'” recalled Em.
Dre added, “I’m like, ‘Man, listen. I think this sh-t is f-cking incredible, and I would love to work with you.'”
That initial meeting in the studio led to Eminem creating his first big hit “My Name Is.”
Of course, the Aftermath Entertainment pair went on to work together on multi-platinum albums like The Slim Shady LP,The Marshall Mathers LP, and The Eminem Show.
The Defiant Ones part 4 airs on Wednesday, July 12 at 9 pm ET.
All episodes are available for streaming on HBO GO and HBO NOW.
A well seasoned stage artist, Wes Krave, born Charles Wesley Lewis Jr. has performed alongside many Hip Hop heavy weights including Pleasure P, Cash Out, Trick Daddy, 2 Chainz and the late Shawty Lo.
Wes began experimenting with music in 2002 when he dropped his first album titled, Rap Hustlers. Then, in 2009, came his first official mix tape titled “Western Union – Fastest Way to Get Money Vol 1”. This is also when he began working with a heavy hitter in the music video industry, Jordan Towers, filming videos around the globe.
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(AllHipHop News) Rap star 50 Cent started production on his new 10 episode drama, “The Oath.”
The new original series is executive produced by 50 and G-Unit Films and co-created with Joe Halpin.
“The Oath” stars Ryan Kwanten, Cory Hardrict, Arlen Escarpet, Katrina Law, Michael Malarkey, Eve Mauro, Kwame Patterson and others
The series, which will debut on Crackle, centers around a cast of crooked cops who are also members of subversive gangs of law enforcement officers.
“We’ve assembled a top notch production crew and a stellar cast. This show reflects a very personal and gritty narrative, so I want to thank Crackle for allowing us to take the reins and get this party started.”
“The Oath” will air on Crackle, Sony Pictures Television Networks’ free, ad supported streaming network, in 2018.
Jay-Z’s Hectic Tour Schedule Keeps Him On The Road For The Holidays
Jay-Z, Beyonce, 4:44
JAY-Z’S TOUR KEEPING HIM ON THE ROAD FOR THANKSGIVING
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z will be spending his first Thanksgiving and birthday as a father to twins on the road after announcing plans for his 4:44 Tour.
The rap mogul unveiled the 31-date trek on Monday morning, with the shows kicking off in Anaheim, California on October 27 and keeping him away from home for two months.
The concert commitments mean Jay-Z will have to cut short his and wife Beyonce’s first big holiday as a family of five, as he will perform in Toronto, Canada on November 22, on the eve of America’s Thanksgiving celebrations on November 23.
He will return to the stage in Boston, Massachusetts on November 25.
Meanwhile, it appears the “Empire State of Mind” hitmaker, real name Shawn Carter, will also mark his 48th birthday on December 4 on tour, as he plays in Uniondale, New York on December 2, with just two nights off before heading to Chicago, Illinois on December 5.
However, Jay-Z will be able to make up for his absence and spend some quality time with Beyonce, five-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, and their boy and girl twins over Christmas as he will close out the dates on December 21 in Los Angeles, where the superstar couple is now based.
The 4:44 Tour is his first string of solo concerts since wrapping the Magna Carta World Tour in early 2014.
He also embarked on a joint trek with Beyonce that summer, performing together for the “On the Run Tour.”
(AllHipHop News) Rapper A$AP Rocky is reportedly set to become the latest face of apparel brand Under Armor.
The hip-hop star is said to have inked a deal to front the company’s lifestyle division, although the news has yet to be confirmed by bosses at the Baltimore, Maryland-based footwear and clothing company.
It’s not the “Fashion Killa” MC’s first fashion hook-up. A$AP Rocky has previously created two of his own capsule collections – Guess Originals X A$AP Rocky, plus a line for Adidas Originals. He was also the face of Dior’s 2016 Fall/Winter campaign.
Under Armor officials are no doubt hoping the rapper’s social media followers – 6.3 million on Instagram and 1.63 million on Twitter – will help to revive the brand’s popularity, after shares in the firm dropped seven percent in the last year, according to a sales report released last week
If the news is confirmed, A$AP Rocky will join fellow brand ambassadors Dwayne Johnson and basketball star Stephen Curry.
(AllHipHop News) Queen Latifah turned to the Bible for comfort after her brother was killed in a motorcycle accident.
The rapper-turned-actress was 22 when her older brother, Lancelot Jr., died, and she felt terrible guilt because she had bought him the bike he was riding at the time.
She also turned her back on God, telling the new issue of Simple Grace magazine the tragedy left her spiraling out of control in a world of drugs and alcohol.
“That loss, man, I was rocked to the core,” Latifah tells the publication. “I felt guilty because I got angry at God. But you know, he loves me anyway, even though I’m no saint and I’m far from perfect.
“Understanding that God never leaves us helped me realize my brother was in a better place. In life, you’ll go through ups and downs, but you will come back up eventually.”
“My schedule can be so full, it would be overwhelming,” she explains. “So I’ve come to learn the importance of staying in the moment and being present where I am. I focus on all of life’s joyful little things like a good meal or an unexpected text from a loved one.
“The now is where God is, where you can feel his love the most. And knowing that, feeling love like that in your heart, gives you comfort and peace to keep on fighting the good fight.”
Latifah is currently promoting her new film “Girls Trip,” which hits U.S. cinemas on July 21.
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Tyler The Creator has been unveiled as the new face of sneaker brand Converse.
The Odd Future star was recently rumored to have switched alliances from rival firm Vans to Converse, and he confirmed the partnership by sharing their new advertising campaign via Twitter.
In the video, Tyler and members of his Odd Future band put the durability of Converse’s One Star low-top silhouette style shoes to the test by wearing them to ride BMX and quad bikes, as well as going skateboarding.
The ad also features the classic sneaker being held up to the flame of a lighter.
It’s not yet known if Tyler will be releasing his own line of shoes with Converse, but he previously designed a range of shoes for Vans, with his last collection dropping in late 2016, two years after he first signed on as a brand ambassador.
(AllHipHop News) Mick Jagger is working on new material with British rapper Skepta.
The grime star, who picked up the prestigious Mercury Prize in 2016 for his album Konnichiwa, shared a photo of himself in the studio with the rock legend.
The snap was taken by Midnight Studios founder Shane Gonzales, who told the Metro newspaper the session was “one of the most inspiring days of my life”.
It’s not clear whether the odd couple is working on new material for Skepta’s next album or an unannounced Jagger solo project.
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z has admitted his relationship with wife Beyonce wasn’t built on “100 percent truth”.
While the couple, who recently welcomed twins into the world, are now considered one of the strongest pairings in the showbiz world, they did go through a tough period when the rapper was accused of cheating on his spouse.
And in the latest visual offering to accompany his new album 4:44, Jay addresses that difficult time and the toll it took on both him and Beyonce emotionally.
“This is my real life. I just ran into this place and we built this big, beautiful mansion of a relationship that wasn’t totally built on the 100 percent truth and it starts cracking,” Jay says in the second episode of “Footnotes for 4:44.” “Things start happening that the public can see. Then we had to get to a point of ‘Okay, tear this down and let’s start from the beginning… It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done.”
And as Jay continues looking back at the evolution of his marriage, he remembers a moment during a holiday with Beyonce where he begged her not to leave him.
“What is happening to my body right now? Did I just say … ‘Don’t leave?’ All this is new for me,” he admits in the clip.
4:44 has been hitting headlines since it dropped due to the emotional nature of the record and tough subject matters of some of the songs. But Jay also reveals in “Footnotes for 4:44” that Beyonce heard the record in full in the early stages of its production, as part of the pair’s new vow to be entirely truthful to one another.
“We just got to a place where in order for this to work, this can’t be fake. Not one ounce. I’m not saying it wasn’t uncomfortable because obviously it was,” he says.
The 33-year-old explains she is grateful for her new boyfriend because he is not afraid to defend her honor and treats her respectfully.
“It’s pretty amazing waking up every morning feeling love like this,” she writes on Instagram alongside a picture of her and the rapper in bed. “I’ve cried endlessly and been hurt a lot in my life, I’ve been abused, talked to like I wasn’t s##t… and S### shamed by men that I once loved and cared about.
“So I’m so thankful that God brought this amazing person in my life who genuinely has my back and is ready to pull up to defend my honor by any means.
It's pretty amazing waking up every morning feeling love like this. I've cried endlessly and… https://t.co/VCQYNK07D3
“Maybe he’s just as broken as me and that’s why we’re perfect for each other but either way he’s not going anywhere and neither am I.”
Prior to 21 Savage, the busty beauty dated professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy, who she met while competing on U.S. reality show “Dancing With the Stars” last year, and she also enjoyed flings with rapper Machine Gun Kelly and basketball player Terrence Ross.
The “Black and Yellow” hitmaker, who shares a son with Amber, was asked about his ex’s new romance over the weekend and revealed he had no issues with the fellow rapper.
“He’s a good guy, he’s a good kid from everything I know about him,” he told TMZ.
A fan then told Irv that he should make a “Dear Mama” episode to which Irv replied explaining that he actually tried to do a Tupac episode, but there had been a roadblock.
“@wslongbeach_ I tried to do Ambitionsz Az a Ridah man. But when his mom died. His estate is in shambles with people fighting over who owns it. So I couldn’t get the clearance. I’m hoping it will be situated for next season. Y’all know I love Pac man,” said Irv.
Irv went on to expand on the hold up when he told another fan,
“@dream.cee when his mom died. She was still legally married to someone she was getting a divorce from. And I believe that man wants to own a piece of Pacs estate. I am not 100% sure. But it’s something like that.”
Ahhhh man. It’s been a crazy year for Pac’s legacy with the release of a biopic that many are divided on, and his estate allegedly being in shambles!
(AllHipHop News) Cash Money Records co-founder Bryan “Birdman” has bought into a “mixed gender basketball” league with the purchase of the New Orleans franchise. The news was announced today by James Scott, the CEO/founder of the Global Mixed Gender Basketball (GMGB) League.
The team – called The Cash Money Millionaires – are now looking for men and women to be to play in New Orleans, ages 18 and up. There are 28 positions (14 men and 14 women players) open with tryouts on Saturday, July 29, 2017.
Tameka “Tiny” Harris also owns a team called the Atlanta Heirs.
According to a press release, “The Global Mixed Gender Basketball (GMGB) League has been the formation stages since 2013, and is becoming the heir apparent in the basketball world as it combines the skills of exceptionally talented coed players.”
CEO James Scott stated, “Men and women are together at last with the formation of this league. It should have been that way a long tune ago, but we are pleased to bring a different type of game to the competitive sport of basketball. Global Mixed Gender Basketball is an innovative concept to the basketball industry, which not only features both men and women teammates but features male and female coaches, managers and staff. Furthermore, the team is paid on equal levels: no more will a woman make less than a man for performing the same job. Camaraderie is found again through sport. Communities will come together to see an event, to connect with each other, to put down the phone and have real conversations and to enjoy and value good family fun.”
The various teams are generally owned by celebrities and coached by former NBA or WNBA athletes. The team is rapidly expanding to Miami, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Los Angeles and other prominent cities.
For more information visit the website at www.globalmixedgenderbasketball.com. Tryouts take place at the Joe W. Brown Memorial Park Main Gym, 5420 Franklin Ave., New Orleans, LA at 5 pm. Contact 201 606-2617 for more information.
(AllHipHop Rumors) After yet another disturbing video of actress Maia Campbell hit the net displaying her acting eratic and asking for drugs, her former ‘In The House’ co-star, LL Cool J took to social media in an attempt to find Maia and help her.
LL posted on both Twitter and Instagram encouraging people to help her instead of exploiting her.
“Instead of pulling out your phone and filming someone who’s obviously having trouble. Maybe lend a helping hand? A kind word? @MaiaCampbell,” tweeted LL.
He also posted on Instagram asking for anyone that had contact information on Campbell to let him know.
According to posts from various Instagram users, Maia has been allegedly found and checked into a rehab facility. Before this took place, someone recorded Maia sending a message to LL.
In the video, Maia refuses the help from LL, but she does ask him to do a benefit concert for her in the name of mental health advocacy.
“Hey Todd, look bro. I love you. I don’t need help, I just need a benefit concert for mental health……Don’t call me; I’ll call you,” said Maia.
When asked how should LL get in contact with her, Maia said she didn’t want it to “go down” and she encouraged him to pray [for her] that she doesn’t start rapping.
Years ago Campbell was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
I’m surprised more folks haven’t spoken up or tried to reach out and find Maia, and get her help. Not only was she an actress, she also appeared in several artist’s music videos in the ’90s. This actually shows once again how we need to do more to address mental health, drug use, and substance abuse. Get well soon Maia.
Instead of pulling out your phone and filming someone who's obviously having trouble. Maybe lend a helping hand? A kind word? @MaiaCampbell
(AllHipHop Rumors) It looks like Blac Youngsta has lost his mind…….AGAIN!
The Memphis rapper has come under fire for being yet another rapper to make visual references to Jesus Christ.
Youngsta posted a photo of himself tied to a cross like the crucifixion of Jesus.
As if this wasn’t controversial enough, Blac Younsta went on to claim that it was supposed to be homage to Tupac’s cover art for ‘The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory’.
Issa mess. Blac Youngsta already clapped back by trying to use Nas in “Hate Me Now” as his defense, but folks like rapper Ralo are not trying to hear it!
Ralo took to his Instagram to put Blac Youngsta on full blast!
“I don’t give ah f-ck what you or nobody else say this sh-t ain’t funny or cool. Ain’t sh-t about this sh-t funny. We don’t play wit God wea I come from we God fearing people. DA f-ck wrong with this clown as n-gga. An Jesus wasn’t ah fat f-ck!!! I can call you ah b-tch over ah billion times right now for this picture f-ck Boi as n-gga. We rock sh-t pop sh-t. You ah b-tch an anybody that support this sh-t ah b-tch Ole hoe as n-gga. An I’m ready for any smoke b-tch boi tag that hoe as n-gga ?????? @blacyoungstafb @blacyoungstafb #ALLAHUAKBAR,” said Ralo.
Ralo also said,
“Tell @blacyoungstafb I’ll give him $10,000 just to take the picture down since he soooo desperate for money an fame f-ck boy… You ah b-tch‼️ ?????
You actually telling me that the black community that f-cked that yawl think that sh-t ok to do??? Nail f-ck you an that lame as n-gga to. Ima stand for what I believe in, I ain’t falling for that sucker sh-t. I’ll die for this sh-t n-gga Allah the greatest. We ain’t wit that ole hoe as sh-t. Yawl n-ggas d-ck riding that much huh… The only way we gone make ah difference is if we be different black men… Please don’t allow the money an fame lead you in that direction… #TEAMRALO.”
What are your thoughts? Is Ralo overreacting, or is he spot on?
(AllHipHop News) Rotimi Akinosho is probably best known for playing Dre on the popular Starz series Power.
However, the New Jersey native is also a music artist.
Rotimi recently stopped by This Is 50 for an interview.
The conversation included him discussing nearly signing a record deal with T.I.’s Southern Hip Hop powerhouse.
“Tip offered me a deal with Grand Hustle [in] 2013,” revealed Rotimi. “Musically, Tip was the first to offer something.”
He added, “I personally wasn’t ready musically for me to do a situation. I didn’t want to make a fool out of myself.”
They originally connected during the filming of Starz’s Boss, and Rotimieventually served as the lead model of Tip’s AKOO Clothing line.
In 2015, Rotimi decided to sign with Power executive producer 50 Cent’s G-Unit Records.
“I’m a loyal guy and the fact that he really presented me with a situation that made sense for me,” said Rotimi about teaming with 50. “And he’s also a mogul, a brilliant mind.”
The 28-year-old multi-talented performer tapped both T.I. and 50 Cent for his “Nobody” single.
“We just shot the ‘Nobody’ video. That was the first time they ever worked together,” Rotimi stated.
(AllHipHop Rumors) Nicki Minaj happens to be another celebrity who is no stranger to occasional trolling!
It seems like Nicki Minaj is still yearning for the attention that most people refuse to give her after she was ethered a few months ago by Remy Ma.
Nicki wanted our attention so bad that she decided to take to Twitter and tweet a baby emoji!
Of course the internet lost their minds speculating about if she’s really pregnant, who is the father, and if Nas could be one of the potential baby daddies in question.
Well at least we know that we can rule Meek Mill & Safaree out!
Nicki previously stated that she wouldn’t be pushing any kids out of her v##### until she’s married, but we all know sh-t happens. LOL.
Honestly, Nicki is probably just calling a new single or new project her baby. Carry on.
(AllHipHop News) Was 50 Cent right when he questioned the reports saying his frenemy Floyd Mayweather was having problems with the Internal Revenue Service?
The G-Unit boss expressed his thoughts on the boxing legend’s supposed tax problems on a since-deleted Instagram post.
“Man this is some bullsh-t, FLOYD was just on face time with me. He had 20 million cash with him,” wrote 50. “He must just don’t want to pay. LOL.”
Mayweather pushed back against the claims he filed a Tax Court petition asking the IRS for a reprieve until after his August 26 fight against Conor McGregor.
Mayweather stated on his own IG page:
Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear, especially when it comes to media in this country. While everyone is counting my money and assuming the worst, these are the facts… Uncle Sam, received $26,000,000.00 from me in 2015! What else could they possibly want? I’m sure I would have been notified much sooner if there were any real discrepancies right? Bottom line, everybody just wants to be a part of the “Money May” show, including the IRS! That’s fine, you can crunch numbers all day but in the end, my empire is rock solid and intact! Now Calculate That!
The legal websiteLaw 360 reported the 40-year-old prizefighter filed the petition on July 5.
“Although the taxpayer has substantial assets, those assets are restricted and primarily illiquid,” read the petition, according to Law360. “The taxpayer has a significant liquidity event scheduled in about 60 days from which he intends to pay the balance of the 2015 tax liability due and outstanding.”
Mayweather is estimated to make as much as $400 million from the McGregor bout.
In 2016, Forbes calculated The Money Team leader’s net worth to be $340 million.
That’s because TMZreports the R&B vocalist is facing an expensive lawsuit.
Sabrina Mercadel is suing Cole for a total of $4,550,000.
The legal dispute stems from the Point of No Return album creator allegedly attacking Mercadel in 2014.
Keyshia was dating Cash Money Records co-founder Bryan “Birdman” Williams at the time.
After finding Mercadel at Birdman’s Los Angeles condo, Cole apparently assaulted the woman.
The singer accused Mercadel of sleeping with Birdman, but she has insisted her relationship with the music executive was “strictly plutonic.”
A lawsuit concerning the incident first came to light in November 2014, but the alleged victim has now presented the full damages she is seeking in the case.
Viewers can catch the former star of Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is and Keyshia & Daniel: Family First on season 4 of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood beginning on June 24.
(AllHipHop News) Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa is the new king of YouTube.
BBC News reports Wiz’s video for “See You Again” featuring Charlie Puth has collected 2,895,373,709 views (as of writing).
That total surpasses Psy’s 2,894,426,475 views for the viral hit “Gangnam Style.”
The South Korean hit maker’s clip had been the most watch video on the site since 2012.
“See You Again” was a smash record as well.
Wiz and Puth’s single from the Furious 7 soundtrack spent 12 nonconsecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2015.
Many critics and fans were surprised when “See You Again” was not nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
“I don’t really get into the political stuff, but I do know it depends on who gets nominated and who doesn’t, and it is not based on just the music. I’m focused on the music so I’m doing my part,” stated Wiz in a 2016 Billboard interview.
It also received nominations at the Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and Golden Globe Awards.
The musical tribute to the late Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker did win the honor of Best Song at the 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards.
50 Cent and Eminem were reportedly approached about recording “See You Again” before Wiz Khalifa.
“At the time [Eminem and I] had to make a decision between doing [theSouthpaw soundtrack] and the song for Fast & Furious,” said 50. “And that [‘See You Again’] was a huge success for Wiz Khalifa and them. [Eminem] decided to do Southpaw because he was invested in the project.”
The rest of the Top 5 on the list of most-watched YouTube music videos is Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” (2,635,572,161), Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” featuring Bruno Mars (2,550,545,717), and Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” featuring Daddy Yankee (2,482,502,747).
